Forensic Focus Fall 2013

FALL 2013
SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE AND
PROFESSIONAL
STUDIES
SO, YOU WANT TO WORK FOR THE FBI?
Stevenson University is career-oriented, which is
why we established three respected master’s
degree programs in forensics to address the needs
of today’s employers: forensic studies with tracks
in accounting, criminalistics, information technology, investigations, and law; forensic science;
and cyber forensics. It’s not unusual to ask one of
our forensics students what he or she wants to do
when they graduate and get the response, “I want
to go to work for the FBI.” In fact, many of our
former and current students have worked for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or have
expressed an interest in working there.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Thomas Coogan
Chair, Forensic Studies
443-352-4075
tcoogan@stevenson.edu
Angela Scagliola
Director, School of Graduate
and Professional Studies
Recruiting & Admissions
443-352-4414
ascagliola@stevenson.edu
The mission of the FBI is to protect and defend
the United States against terrorist and foreign
intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the
criminal laws of the United States, and to provide
leadership and criminal justice services to federal,
state, municipal, and international agencies and
partners. It is a noble mission and many highly
talented and motivated citizens would like to
work for the FBI, including students from our
forensic studies, forensic science, and cyber forensics
master’s degree programs.
The FBI employs a broad range of employees,
from administrative staff and technical experts to
special agents and more. Special Agent positions
are considered to be the most elite. As of
September 30, 2012, 13,913 Special Agents
worked for the FBI. An FBI agent’s position
offers tremendous professional opportunities.
The job also has good benefits.
So how does someone become a special agent
with the FBI? All applicants for the Special Agent
position must first qualify under a Special Agent
Entry Program, including the Accounting,
Computer Science/Information Technology, and
Diversified Entry Programs.
To qualify under the Accounting Entry Program,
candidates must have been certified as a Certified
Public Accountant or possess, at minimum, a
four-year degree with a major in accounting and
three years of progressively responsible accounting
work. Students in Stevenson’s forensic studies
accounting track could be eligible under this
program.
Computer Science/Information Technology
Entry Program candidates must have a computer
or information technology related degree, a degree
in electrical engineering, a Cisco Certified
Network Professional (CCNP) certification, or a
Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE)
certification. Students in our forensic studies
information technology track and cyber forensics
program could fit this program.
To qualify for the Diversified Program, candidates must have at least a four-year college degree
in any discipline, plus three years of full-time
work experience or an advanced degree accompanied by two years of full-time work experience.
Forensic studies students in our investigations,
legal, and interdisciplinary tracks would be able
to apply under this program.
After qualifying for one of the Entry Programs,
applicants will be prioritized in the hiring process
based upon certain critical skills for which the
FBI is recruiting. It’s good news for forensic studies accounting track and information technology
track students as well as cyber forensics students
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